Couch-hammock.



L E. PALMER. COUCH HAMMOOK.

urmoumn rum: us. 14, 1909 Patented Apr. 6, 1909.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC E. PALMER, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE 1. E. PALMER 00., OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT. A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

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Original application flied March 28, 1908, Serial Specification of Letters Patent.

No. 423,915. Serial No. 472,193.

Patented April 6, 1909.

Divided and. this application flied January To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I Issac- E. Panama, a citizen of the United States, residing at Middleton-n, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticundiave invented an Improvement in Couch-Hammocks, of which the following descri tion, ,in connection with rawmgs, 1s a spec1fica-- forth in my Patent-No. 574,073, December 29,1896.

This application is a division of my copending application Serial No. 423,915.

In order thatthe principles ofthe invention may be clearly understood, I have set forth a single type or embodiment thereof wherein-P- in the accompanying drawings,

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Figure 1 is a plan view representing,

the parts distended, a hammock embodying a portion thereof being broken away more 0 earl to indicate'the construe 'tion of frame; Flg. 2 is a side elevation of the hammock represented in Fig. 1- when suspended for use; Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section of a hammock shown in Fig. 1 upon the line 3-3 thereof and looking toward the left in said figure; Fig. 4 is a detail re resenting in vertical. longitudinal section tie end portion of the hammock shown in Fig.1; Fig. 5 is a detail in vertical transverse section of a slightly modified construction; and 6 is a detail in plan of a slightly modifie construction of parts for securing the frame in supported position.

Referrin more my Inventioni partic larly to the single ty e or em odiment of my invention hereln seiected for illustration, the body of the hammock is preferably composed of a mam body portion 1 of suitable material andpreferabl of cloth, and end portions 2 andv 3 suita 1y secured thereto and preferably provided with spreaders H and any suitable means, such .as the hammock ma sired, the hammoc "do with a valance be suspended. If demay be provided ateach 6 secured thereto in any suitable manner. In the present. type of the to the body-of the hammock in such If. desired secured, and embodiment of )he invention, so locate said and transverse end members 11.; for the frame may be provided 1n any suit- 1 able manner.

indicated at 5-5-, wherebyinvention, the end parts of the main body portion 1 are adapted to overlie the inner terminal arts of the end members 2 and 3. Herein, he said main and end members are represented-as secured to each other by transverse lines of stitchin 7 and 8, which may be interrupted throughout a portion of their extent, as at the intermediate portion and as illustrated in Fig. 1, in order to provide pockets upon the inner faces of the end portions. I contemplate in the present type of the invention the provision of means whereby a frame adapted when positioned "to interrupt the natural curvature of the hammock may be applied to the body thereof by relative longitudinal movement of said frame and body. In tie present type of, the invention, I accomplish this result by providing end pockets wherein the end ortions of the frame me be received, and further, in this pockets that theframe maybe applied to the underside of' the main body portion and be supported thereagainst. It is aparent that this result may be accomplished in any desired manner. Herein, however, I accomplish the purpose by rbviding ockets at the ovcrlappin arts 0 the main ody and end portions. llle lower wall of the pocket is provided by the inner edge or part of each end portion. As represented; most clearly idFigs. 2 and 3, I secure to such inner edge or part of each end portion a spreader 9 inany usual or desired manner.

-as, for example, in a hem at such edge. If

desired, the lateral edges of the overlapping parts of the main body and end portions may remain unattached throughout a portion, of their extent, thereby affording lateral access to the pockets spaced between said overlapping parts, thus permitting if desired the msertion of a pillow or other article laterally at such point.

Any suitable type of frame may be applied to the hammock to interrupt the natural curvature thereof. In the present em bodiment of the invention, I have represented (see particlarly Fig. 1) a rectangular frame composed of longitudinal members 10 A seating Herein, I have represented a cord 12 laced back and forth through s u1t able eyes 13 secured to the longitudinal parts, said patc ies members of the frame. stood, however, that any suitable seating may be provided, as, for example, a seating such as shown in my Patent No. 901,936, October 20, 1908. v

The ends of the frame are adapted to be inserted in the pockets formed in the body of the hammock, and if desired means may be provided to secure the frame therein. While any suitable construction may be provided for the purpose, I have herein represented (see F gs. 1, 3 and 4) books 14 secured to the Spreaders 9 and having their ends directed toward the ends of the hammock, so that the frame when engaged thereby in the pockets. In Fig. 6, I have shown a slightly modified construction for holding the frame in the pockets consistiiig of metallic strips 15 having key hole slotsvtherein to engage screws 16 secured face of the frame. If desired, I may provide means to prevent lateral movement of the frame in the pockets. It is apparent that this may be accomplished in any suitable manner.

In Fig. 3, I have represented a portion of the'overla ping ends'of the main body portion and t 1e underlying end portions as provided with atches 17 stitched to said definin the lateral extent of the pockets. If esired, however, the upper and lower walls of each pocket herein consisting of the main body ortion and the end portions may be irectly stitched together, as represented at 18in Fig. 5, wherein the fabric of the lower member is extended upwardly and secured to that of the main body member.

It is apparent that the frame ma be readily removed or detached from the body of the hammock, either for reversal or inverting of the frame, or for purposes of shi ment or storage.

aving thus described one type or embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed, they are used in'a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the sec e of the invention being set forth in the fol owing claims.

laims.

1. A hammock composed of a main body portion, end portions attached thereto,

means for suspending the hammock, and a frame independent of said hammock and adapted to be applied thereto, said frame bein adapted to underlie said main bod portion and to overlie said end portions SUE-7 to be supported thereby.

ciently; 2. A ammock body having suitable means or suspending the same and a frame adaptedto havm said ockets wherein an end pocket or without disasame may be inserte It is to be undermay be held from longitudinal'movement ,frame, the sai in the upper portion, end

, portion, and

- end there said end ortions beengaged therewith, said body to p sembling the same, and adapted to support said frame when the hammock is suspended. 3. A hammock body having suitable means for suspending the same, and a frame adapted to be engaged therewith, said body hav ng a plurality of transversely disposed pockets u on its under side to receive said rame wit out disassembling the same, and to support the same when the hammock body is suspended.

. 4. A hammock bodyhaving suitable means for suspending the same, and a frame independent of sand body and adapted to be engaged therewith, said body having end Spreaders upon the under side thereof to receive and sup ort the end portions of said d frame underlying the main portion of said body.

5. Ahammock body having suitable means for suspending the same, and a frame adapted to be engaged havlng end pockets to receive the frame without disassembling and to support the same when the hammock. body is suspended, and means to secure the frame in one or both of saidpockets.

6. A hammock body having suitable means for suspendin pendent of said hammock to be engaged therewith, said body having transverseend portions adapted to underlie the end portions of said frame and to sup port the same, said end portions structed to ermit the detachment of the frame there rom.

7. A hammock composed of a main body portions attached thereto so as with the main portion to form pockets, said end portions having means to suspend the hammock, and a frame independent of said hammock and adapted to have its end portions inserted in said pockets, and thereby to interrupt the natural curve of the ham mock and to be sup orted thereby when the hammock is sus ended.

8. A hammoc composedsofsa main I portion, end portions attached thereto and having means for sus cndin the ihammock, and a frame inde en eat 0 said hammock and adapted to e applied thereto, said frame being-adapted to underlie said main body portion and to overlie said end portions shificiently to be supported thereby.

'9. A hammock composed of a main body portions attached. thereto, and

aving means forjsus endin the hammock, and a frame indepen out 0 said hammock and ada ted to be applied to said hammock, the sai frame being adapted to said main body portion and to overlie Said ortions sufliciently to be supported having spreaders receive the said frame. U U 10 A hammock composed of a main body port1on, end portions attached thereto to being conbody underlie I the same, and a frame indebody and adapted provide transverse pockets having closed ateralcportions, and a frame adapted to be inserts in said pockets.

11. A hammock composed of a main body portion; end portions attached thereto to provide transverse pockets having closed.

ateraIpoI-tions, and a frame adapted to be inserted in said ockets, and means detachably to secure said frame in said pockets.

12. A hammock composed of a main body ortion, end portions attached thereto and owing means whereby said hammock may be suspended, said body and end portions having overlapping parts providing pockets, and a frame adapted to hawe its end portions inserted in said pockets and to be supported thereby when the hammock is suspended, said frame underlying said main ody portion.

13. A hammock composed of a main body portion, end portions having means whereby the hammock may be suspended, the main body portion overla ping and overlying said end portions an connected thereto to provide pocketsupon the under side of the iammock, Spreaders applied to the overlapped parts of said end portions, and a frame adapted to be suppbrted in said pockets.

14. A hammock composed of a main body portion, end portions attached thereto and iaving means for suspendin the hammock, a frame independent of sai hammock and adapted to be applied thereto, said frame being adapted to underlie said main body portion and to overlie said end ortions sufficiently to'be supported there 1y, and means det'achably to secure said frame in the defined, supported portion.

15. A hammock composed of a main body portion, end portions attached thereto so as with the main portion to form pockets, means to sus nd the hammock, a frame independent o the hammock and ada ted to have its end portions inserted in sai frame in' said pockets,

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ISAAC E. PALMER.

Witnesses":

FRED E. FOWLER, CHAS. M. Sacra.

pockets, and hooks for 'detachably securing said 

